Chemical Engineering Example Co-op Job Description

Position 1. New Battery Technology

The Test Execution Engineer will be a key member of the Battery Test team focusing on equipment engineering support and the validation/testing of battery cells. They will be tasked with developing equipment improvement plans and documenting/verifying test procedures in our battery testing facilities.

Primary responsibilities

Understand battery manufacturing equipment and test equipment, working closely with test team technicians and engineering team

Documentation, using Standard Operating Procedures to create clear, easy to follow procedures for reference and training of new employees on battery test equipment

Assist in planning and execution of equipment move and commission to new facility

Specific Skills/Abilities

The position requires attention to detail, resourceful problem solving and strong communication skills. Candidate with demonstrated hands on experienced is preferred as the role will involve a significant amount of interaction with mechanical and electrical equipment.

Position 2. Petrochemical Process Design

We are a worldwide engineering contractor with an office in the downtown Boston, Massachusetts. This office concentrates on chemical technology development and process engineering work in the areas of petrochemicals and refining. Technology development activities are also carried out in a 19,000 square foot laboratory in Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Internship candidates in the Chemical Engineering curriculum will be assigned to an ongoing project reporting to a Process Engineering Supervisor. Tasks assigned will draw upon your understanding of Chemical Engineering fundamentals, and can include client project related tasks such as process simulation of unit operations such as Distillation, Reaction, and Liquid Extraction or plant equipment sizing and design. Alternatively, tasks can relate to in-house projects, such as tool development in the area of key deliverables, of which Process Flow Diagrams, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, and major equipment specifications are examples.

You will receive supervision and guidance from an experienced Process Engineering Supervisor, which will afford you an opportunity for substantive discussions and understanding of technical issues, as well as functional issues such as engineering workflow and the tasks taken on by each engineering discipline.

2 co-op positions: 1 entry level and 1 Intermediate to Advanced

Intermediate to advanced level:

Works alongside senior engineers and is involved in engineering design process, with responsibilities including equipment sizing and specifications, instrumentation, P&ID / PFD review and mark-ups, use of our process simulation tool, status updates, and generation of other deliverables for our process design package. Given the opportunity to work independently. May tour the Research lab facility in Weymouth.

This role is both challenging and interesting as it involves a direct application of their coursework through calculations, interactions with our engineering team, and will give the co-ops a new perspective on what it takes to design a commercial large scale chemical plant for real.

Position 3. Pharmaceutical Upstream Process Development

Clinical-stage company committed to developing potentially transformative gene therapies for severe genetic diseases and T cell-based immunotherapies. The company’s objective is to develop and bring to market the most advanced products based on the transformative potential of gene therapy to provide patients hope for a better life in the face of limited or no long-term safe and effective treatment options. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts with operations in the U.S. and Europe.

We are located within walking distance of the Lechmere and Kendall square T stations and will also offer parking for students if needed. Both commuting options are fully subsidized.

Number of positions: 1

Hours per week: approx. 40-45

Minimum GPA (if required): N/A

Majors considered: Biology, Chemical Engineering, or other Life Sciences *

Position 4. Nanomaterial Coatings

Our coatings and materials are the world’s first and only products to feature an effectively frictionless, 100% liquid surface. No other product can match our ability to prevent the adhesion of viscous liquids to containers and process equipment, and nothing compares for impeding biological fouling such as marine organisms sticking on ship hulls.

Given its unparalleled ability to keep surfaces clean, we enable a zero-waste, high-efficiency economy.

We are looking for ‘creative smart’, curious, entrepreneurial, and motivated co-op students with experience and strong interest in polymer/nanomaterial coatings, application, and characterization who will be a part of accelerating the commercial deployment of our revolutionary technology to the real world in order to make a positive impact on society.

In a dynamic, exciting, and fast paced startup environment, the Product Development Co-ops will contribute to the development of novel coatings based on our technologies, and help deliver a wide range of unique formulations to our customers. As an integral part of our technical team, the co-ops will contribute to the design and fabrication of the coatings, as well as have a broad opportunity to contribute technical solutions to a variety of customer-driven projects. In addition, the students will closely interact with the members of our business development team and the customers to support commercialization efforts. Overall, we believe this position will give a unique learning experience to the co-op students.

We view this opportunity as not just a single-term opportunity with the students but as a stepping-stone to building a strong and long-term relation with each of the students who may be also interested in joining as a full-time employee after graduation.

Key areas of responsibility

Support R&D engineers and scientists with design, manufacture, testing of products

Prepare and evaluate custom samples for a variety of client projects and partners

An entrepreneurial, self-starter mindset, evidenced by academic or industrial accomplishments

Position 5. Automation

We are a premier process automation organization and a sales and service representative. We design, implement and test process control systems and solutions for several industries primarily for Life Sciences (Pharmaceutical and Biotech), but also for Specialty Chemicals, Food and Beverage, Pulp and Paper, and Power and Utilities Industries. Process Control is a rewarding field of engineering where we leverage both established and innovative technologies to establish and optimize some of the most profitable manufacturing processes in the world.

As a coop/intern, you will have the opportunity to use skills you have already learned and develop new skills not taught in your course work. We are currently looking for college students to work with us, who are interested in:

Building a professional social network by collaborating with industry experts

Working with state of the art technologies and processes

Experience with FDA regulated pharmaceutical and biologics manufacturing control systems

Contributing to a shared spirit of creativity and innovation

A solid base in controls fundamentals to support future understanding

The Project Engineering Team interacts almost exclusively with process engineers in the Life Sciences industry, from Biotech and Pharmaceutical giants to small-scale R&D pilot plants. In addition to our front end DeltaV DCS (Distributed Control System) design and implementation services, we also provide in-plant services to install and commission the control system to provide a full start-to-finish experience.

The Systems Engineering Team interacts primarily with Biotech Manufacturing facilities in the Greater Boston area. The focus of this team is the SyncadeMES (Manufacturing Execution System) and customized Systems Solutions. MES systems allow our clients to improve efficiency and consistency by converting paper Batch Records for the manufacture of Pharmaceutical and Biological products to Electronic Batch Records. The customized Systems Solutions that we provide (which cover a broad range of objectives), are generally help our clients to use the tremendous wealth of information generated by their DCS and MES systems to make intelligent business decisions.

Desirable Attributes for all roles:

A professional, positive attitude and the willingness to learn

Students from Chemical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering programs are preferred.

All student levels will be considered

Computer experience is desirable, but training is provided as needed for the position.

Project Engineering Team Co-op/Intern Opportunities:

Be a member of a team that designs and configures Automation and Process Control Systems using Commercial off-the-Shelf (COTS) software.

Documented GMP verification and FDA validation of implemented control system

Customer site installation and commissioning support of DCS (Distributed Control System) solutions

Transportation:

We are located in Mansfield, MA. We are easily accessible by car via Rte 495 and Rte 95. We are also accessible via commuter rail. Transportation to/from the Mansfield train station is provided for interviews and during employment at our company.